Genetics Test Review

Sets of instructions in each human cell that determine inherited physical features and other traits.

• trait

• genes

• behavior

• population

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which it true about parents and their offspring?

• The offspring are identical to one parent.

• The offspring has characteristics similar to both parents.

• The offspring does not have characteristics similar to either parent

• The offspring will resemble the parents less as they get older.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Characteristics that a living thing gets from their parents.

• acquired traits

• inherited traits

• population

• behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The passing on of traits and physical features from parents to their offspring.

• population

• heredity

• trait

• acquired trait

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is a dominant trait?

• A trait that appears even if only one allele is present

• A trait that can never be passed on to offspring

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In a Punnett square, what does each box represent?

• A possible genotype of the offspring

• A possible phenotype of the offspring

• The genotype of the parents

• The phenotype of the parents

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In genetics, what does the term "phenotype" refer to?

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• The physical appearance or traits of an organism

• The process of cell division

• The location of a gene on a chromosome

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the basic unit of heredity that is passed from parents to offspring?

• Chromosome

• Gene

• DNA

• Protein

Which of the following best describes a dominant allele?

• An allele that is masked by a recessive allele

• An allele that is expressed only in the homozygous state

• An allele that is always expressed when present

• An allele that is found only in males

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

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DOK Level 1: Recall